Ranking
2018 cars with a 5-star NHTSA rating
123 models from 2018 rated 5 stars overall by NHTSA, in at least one version. Ratings can differ between body styles and drive types.
| Model | Rated versions |
|---|---|
| 2018 Acura ILX | Acura ILX 4 DR FWD |
| 2018 Acura MDX | Acura MDX SUV AWD; Acura MDX SUV FWD |
| 2018 Acura Mdx Sport Hybrid | Acura MDX Sport Hybrid SUV AWD |
| 2018 Acura RDX | Acura RDX SUV AWD; Acura RDX SUV FWD |
| 2018 Acura RLX | Acura RLX 4 DR FWD |
| 2018 Acura TLX | Acura TLX 4 DR AWD; Acura TLX 4 DR FWD |
| 2018 Audi A3 | Audi A3 4 DR AWD; Audi A3 4 DR FWD |
| 2018 Audi A4 | Audi A4 4 DR AWD; Audi A4 4 DR FWD |
| 2018 Audi A5 | Audi A5 Sportback 4 DR AWD |
| 2018 Audi A6 | Audi A6 4 DR AWD; Audi A6 4 DR FWD |
| 2018 Audi Q5 | Audi Q5 SUV AWD Early Release; Audi Q5 SUV AWD Later Release |
| 2018 Audi Q7 | Audi Q7 SUV AWD |
| 2018 Audi S3 | Audi S3 4 DR AWD |
| 2018 Audi S6 | Audi S6 4 DR AWD |
| 2018 BMW X1 | BMW X1 SUV AWD; BMW X1 SUV FWD |
| 2018 BMW X5 | BMW X5 SUV AWD; BMW X5 SUV RWD |
| 2018 Buick Cascada | Buick Cascada C FWD |
| 2018 Buick Enclave | Buick Enclave SUV AWD; Buick Enclave SUV FWD |
| 2018 Buick Encore | Buick Encore SUV AWD; Buick Encore SUV FWD |
| 2018 Buick Envision | Buick Envision SUV AWD |
| 2018 Buick LaCrosse | Buick LaCrosse 4 DR AWD; Buick LaCrosse 4 DR FWD; Buick LaCrosse Hybrid 4 DR FWD |
| 2018 Cadillac ATS | Cadillac ATS 4 DR AWD; Cadillac ATS 4 DR RWD |
| 2018 Cadillac CTS | Cadillac CTS 4 DR AWD; Cadillac CTS 4 DR RWD |
| 2018 Cadillac XT5 | Cadillac XT5 SUV AWD |
| 2018 Cadillac XTS | Cadillac XTS 4 DR AWD; Cadillac XTS 4 DR FWD |
| 2018 Chevrolet Camaro | Chevrolet Camaro 2 DR RWD; Chevrolet Camaro SS 2 DR RWD |
| 2018 Chevrolet Cruze | Chevrolet Cruze 4 DR FWD; Chevrolet Cruze 5 DR FWD |
| 2018 Chevrolet Equinox | Chevrolet Equinox SUV AWD Later Release; Chevrolet Equinox SUV FWD Later Release |
| 2018 Chevrolet Impala | Chevrolet Impala 4 DR FWD |
| 2018 Chevrolet Malibu | Chevrolet Malibu 4 DR FWD; Chevrolet Malibu HEV 4 DR FWD |
| 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Hybrid PU/CC RWD; Chevrolet Silverado 1500 PU/CC 4WD; Chevrolet Silverado 1500 PU/CC RWD |
| 2018 Chevrolet Sonic | Chevrolet Sonic 4 DR FWD; Chevrolet Sonic 5 DR FWD |
| 2018 Chevrolet Traverse | Chevrolet Traverse SUV AWD; Chevrolet Traverse SUV FWD |
| 2018 Chevrolet Trax | Chevrolet Trax SUV AWD; Chevrolet Trax SUV FWD |
| 2018 Chevrolet Volt | Chevrolet Volt 5 HB FWD |
| 2018 Chrysler Pacifica | Chrysler Pacifica VAN FWD |
| 2018 Dodge Challenger | Dodge Challenger 2 DR AWD; Dodge Challenger 2 DR RWD |
| 2018 Dodge Charger | Dodge Charger 4 DR AWD; Dodge Charger 4 DR RWD |
| 2018 Ford Edge | Ford Edge SUV AWD; Ford Edge SUV FWD |
| 2018 Ford Escape | Ford Escape SUV AWD; Ford Escape SUV FWD |
| 2018 Ford Expedition | Ford Expedition EL EXTENDED SUV 4x2; Ford Expedition EL EXTENDED SUV 4x4; Ford Expedition SUV 4x2 |
| 2018 Ford Explorer | Ford Explorer 4 DR SUV AWD; Ford Explorer 4 DR SUV FWD |
| 2018 Ford F-150 | Ford F-150 Super Crew PU/CC 4x2; Ford F-150 Super Crew PU/CC 4x4 |
| 2018 Ford Focus | Ford Focus 4 DR FWD; Ford Focus 5 HB FWD; Ford Focus RS 5 HB AWD |
| 2018 Ford Fusion | Ford Fusion 4 DR AWD; Ford Fusion 4 DR FWD; Ford Fusion Hybrid 4 DR FWD |
| 2018 Ford Mustang | Ford Mustang 2 DR RWD; Ford Mustang GT350R 2 DR RWD |
| 2018 Ford Taurus | Ford Taurus 4 DR AWD; Ford Taurus 4 DR FWD |
| 2018 Ford Transit Connect | Ford Transit Connect Wagon FWD |
| 2018 GMC Acadia | GMC Acadia SUV AWD |
| 2018 GMC Sierra 1500 | GMC Sierra 1500 Hybrid PU/CC RWD; GMC Sierra 1500 PU/CC 4WD; GMC Sierra 1500 PU/CC RWD |
| 2018 GMC Terrain | GMC Terrain SUV AWD Later Release; GMC Terrain SUV FWD Later Release |
| 2018 Genesis G80 | Genesis G80 4 DR AWD; Genesis G80 4 DR RWD; Genesis G80 Sport 4 DR AWD |
| 2018 Honda Accord | Honda Accord 4 DR FWD |
| 2018 Honda Accord Hybrid | Honda Accord Hybrid 4 DR FWD |
| 2018 Honda CR-V | Honda CR-V SUV AWD; Honda CR-V SUV FWD |
| 2018 Honda Civic | Honda Civic 2 DR FWD; Honda Civic 4 DR FWD; Honda Civic 5 HB FWD |
| 2018 Honda Fit | Honda Fit 5 HB FWD |
| 2018 Honda HR-V | Honda HR-V SUV AWD; Honda HR-V SUV FWD |
| 2018 Honda Odyssey | Honda Odyssey VAN FWD |
| 2018 Honda Pilot | Honda Pilot SUV AWD; Honda Pilot SUV FWD |
| 2018 Honda Ridgeline | Honda Ridgeline PU/CC AWD; Honda Ridgeline PU/CC FWD |
| 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe | Hyundai Santa Fe SUV AWD; Hyundai Santa Fe SUV FWD |
| 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport | Hyundai Santa Fe Sport SUV AWD; Hyundai Santa Fe Sport SUV FWD |
| 2018 Hyundai Sonata | Hyundai Sonata 4 DR FWD |
| 2018 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid | Hyundai Sonata Hybrid 4 DR FWD |
| 2018 Hyundai Tucson | Hyundai Tucson SUV AWD; Hyundai Tucson SUV FWD |
| 2018 Infiniti QX60 | Infiniti QX60 SUV AWD; Infiniti QX60 SUV FWD |
| 2018 Kia Forte | Kia Forte 4 DR FWD |
| 2018 Kia Optima | Kia Optima 4 DR FWD |
| 2018 Kia Optima Hybrid | Kia Optima Hybrid 4 DR FWD |
| 2018 Kia Sedona | Kia Sedona VAN FWD |
| 2018 Kia Sorento | Kia Sorento SUV AWD; Kia Sorento SUV FWD |
| 2018 Kia Soul | Kia Soul SUV FWD |
| 2018 Kia Sportage | Kia Sportage SUV AWD; Kia Sportage SUV FWD |
| 2018 Lexus ES350 | Lexus ES350 4 DR FWD |
| 2018 Lexus Is 300 | Lexus IS300 4 DR AWD; Lexus IS300 4 DR RWD |
| 2018 Lexus Is 350 | Lexus IS350 4 DR AWD; Lexus IS350 4 DR RWD |
| 2018 Lexus NX300 | Lexus NX300 SUV AWD; Lexus NX300 SUV FWD |
| 2018 Lexus RX350 | Lexus RX350 SUV AWD |
| 2018 Lincoln Continental | Lincoln Continental 4 DR AWD; Lincoln Continental 4 DR FWD |
| 2018 Lincoln MKX | Lincoln MKX SUV AWD; Lincoln MKX SUV FWD |
| 2018 Lincoln MKZ | Lincoln MKZ 4 DR AWD; Lincoln MKZ 4 DR FWD; Lincoln MKZ HEV 4 DR FWD |
| 2018 Lincoln Navigator | Lincoln Navigator EL Extended SUV 4x2; Lincoln Navigator EL Extended SUV 4x4; Lincoln Navigator SUV 4x2 |
| 2018 Mazda CX-3 | Mazda CX-3 SUV AWD; Mazda CX-3 SUV FWD |
| 2018 Mazda CX-5 | Mazda CX-5 SUV AWD Later Release; Mazda CX-5 SUV FWD Later Release |
| 2018 Mazda CX-9 | Mazda CX-9 SUV AWD; Mazda CX-9 SUV FWD |
| 2018 Mazda Mazda3 | Mazda Mazda3 4 DR FWD; Mazda Mazda3 5 HB FWD |
| 2018 Mazda Mazda6 | Mazda Mazda6 4 DR FWD |
| 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander | Mitsubishi Outlander SUV AWD |
| 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Phev | Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV SUV AWD |
| 2018 Nissan Altima | Nissan Altima 4 DR FWD |
| 2018 Nissan Maxima | Nissan Maxima 4 DR FWD |
| 2018 Nissan Murano | Nissan Murano SUV AWD |
| 2018 Nissan Pathfinder | Nissan Pathfinder SUV AWD; Nissan Pathfinder SUV FWD |
| 2018 Subaru Crosstrek | Subaru Crosstrek SW AWD |
| 2018 Subaru Forester | Subaru Forester SUV AWD |
| 2018 Subaru Impreza | Subaru Impreza 4 DR AWD; Subaru Impreza SW AWD |
| 2018 Subaru Legacy | Subaru Legacy 4 DR AWD |
| 2018 Subaru Outback | Subaru Outback SW AWD |
| 2018 Tesla Model 3 | Tesla Model 3 4 DR RWD |
| 2018 Tesla Model X | Tesla Model X 60D SUV AWD; Tesla Model X 75D SUV AWD; Tesla Model X 90D SUV AWD |
| 2018 Toyota Avalon | Toyota Avalon 4 DR FWD |
| 2018 Toyota Avalon Hybrid | Toyota Avalon Hybrid 4 DR FWD |
| 2018 Toyota C-HR | Toyota C-HR 5 HB FWD |
| 2018 Toyota Camry | Toyota Camry 4 DR FWD |
| 2018 Toyota Camry Hybrid | Toyota Camry Hybrid 4 DR FWD |
| 2018 Toyota Corolla | Toyota Corolla 4 DR FWD |
| 2018 Toyota Highlander | Toyota Highlander SUV AWD; Toyota Highlander SUV FWD |
| 2018 Toyota Highlander Hybrid | Toyota Highlander Hybrid SUV AWD |
| 2018 Toyota Prius | Toyota Prius 5 HB FWD |
| 2018 Toyota RAV4 | Toyota Rav4 SUV AWD; Toyota Rav4 SUV FWD |
| 2018 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid | Toyota Rav4 Hybrid SUV AWD |
| 2018 Toyota Sienna | Toyota Sienna VAN AWD; Toyota Sienna VAN FWD |
| 2018 Toyota Yaris iA | Toyota Yaris iA 4 DR FWD |
| 2018 Volkswagen Atlas | Volkswagen Atlas SUV AWD; Volkswagen Atlas SUV FWD |
| 2018 Volkswagen Golf | Volkswagen Golf 4 DR FWD; Volkswagen Golf GTI 4 DR FWD |
| 2018 Volkswagen Golf R | Volkswagen Golf R 4 DR AWD |
| 2018 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen | Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen SW FWD |
| 2018 Volkswagen Jetta | Volkswagen Jetta 4 DR FWD; Volkswagen Jetta GLI 4 DR FWD |
| 2018 Volkswagen Passat | Volkswagen Passat 4 DR FWD |
| 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan | Volkswagen Tiguan Later Release SUV AWD; Volkswagen Tiguan Later Release SUV FWD |
| 2018 Volvo S60 | Volvo S60 4 DR AWD; Volvo S60 4 DR FWD |
| 2018 Volvo XC90 | Volvo XC90 T5 SUV AWD; Volvo XC90 T6 SUV AWD; Volvo XC90 T8 SUV AWD |
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Ratings are comparable only between vehicles of similar size and weight.